Spicy Dove Lettuce Wraps

Name: Spicy Dove Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 -15 doves, skin removed breasts removed from carcasses; 1 -2 tablespoon canola oil or 1 -2 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce (or substitute a few splashes of your favorite hot sauce); 3/4 cup light soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced; prepared stuffing; 1 cup warm cooked brown rice; 1 cup carrot, shredded; 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips; 16 large iceberg lettuce or 16 large romaine lettuce leaves

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Wild Game

This recipe offers a different way to enjoy dove, moving beyond the classic bacon-wrapped preparation. Dove breasts are pounded, marinated, and then quickly seared before being served with a selection of fresh vegetables and warm rice. Guests can assemble their own wraps using crisp lettuce leaves, customising each bite before dipping it into a tangy and spicy sauce. It's an impressive dish perfect for sharing with friends or family.

Ingredients

12 -15 doves, skin removed breasts removed from carcasses
1 -2 tablespoon canola oil or 1 -2 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce (or substitute a few splashes of your favorite hot sauce)
3/4 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
prepared stuffing
1 cup warm cooked brown rice
1 cup carrot, shredded
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips
16 large iceberg lettuce or 16 large romaine lettuce leaves

Method

Lightly pound the dove breasts with a mallet until they are half their original thickness.
Mix the marinade ingredients together and toss them with the pounded dove breasts.
Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
Combine all the dipping sauce ingredients and separate the mixture into four small bowls.
Arrange the prepared stuffing ingredients on a serving platter.
Take the dove breasts out of the marinade and discard the leftover marinade.
Heat 1 – 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok.
Cook the dove breasts for about 1 minute on each side, just until they are lightly browned.
Remove the cooked breasts from the heat and transfer them to the serving platter.
To serve, let your guests fill a lettuce leaf with their chosen ingredients.
Roll the filled leaf up by hand to form a wrap.
Hold the wrap firmly and dip it into the individual bowls of sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium3916500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryWild Game

AuthorChef E. Scott